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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.56, 10,369.68 and 3,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.56, 10,369.68 and 3,015.04 is: 4,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.56 : 10,369.68 = 3,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.56/10,369.68 = 3,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.56x = 10,369.68 × 3,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.56x = 31,264,999.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,264,999.99/6,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.62

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